Leading State Government owned University in Nigeria; the Abia State University, Uturu, has announced the end of giving out Statement of Result (SoR) to graduating students of any programme and instant issuance of Degree certificates.
In a circular signed by the University Registrar, Dr. Acho Elendu, the citadel of learning averred that “This is to inform all First and Higher Degree Graduates of the Abia State University (from inception of the University in 1981 to date) that following the resolution of Senate of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor Onyemachi M. Ogbulu, has approved stoppage of issuance of Statements of Result, as well as, determined validity of those already issued for all programmes offered in the University.
“Henceforth, all First and Higher Degree Statements of Result already Issued by the University shall cease to be valid from 1st December, 2023, in line with global standards.
Elendu further noted that “The University Management has made it as a matter of deliberate policy that Certificates of Graduands are signed and made ready for collection immediately, on approval of results. All valid applicationsfor certificatesaretreated expeditiously, on clearance and payment of appropriate fee.
“Therefore, all First and Higher Degree Graduates of the Abia State University who still possess Statements of Result, are enjoined in their own interest to apply for and obtain their Original Degree Certificates from the University, as such Statements of Result will nolongerbevalidacademic document from the University after 15 December, 2023.
For further information, the Registrar advised concerned persons to please contact: www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng or registrar@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng
